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1 31 October 2016 ASX: PKA For personal use only QUARTERLY UPDATE Key highlights Financial structure and organisational changes implemented in quarter, leading to lowest cost quarter since listing and trend now established at fixed costs of US$150-$200k per month. Focus on expanding revenue sources, acquiring new and profitable established brands. Launch of new Plukka Essentials collection - focussed on driving online growth at an average USD $1,000 price point. Signed joint-venture with Chinese brand Artoriz to open a temporary boutique in Manhattan in October Plukka Limited ( Plukka or the Company ) is a global, bricks and clicks retailer for creative and fashionforward fine jewelry. Plukka s jewelry is primarily sold through online channels through the Company s proprietary website and boutiques in Hong Kong, London, and temporary shops in other prominent locations. Plukka s refined strategy, announced in June 2016, has seen significant changes in the first quarter of the 2017 financial year. Activities focussed heavily on refining the product, distribution and marketing strategies, as well as reducing the overall cost base to ensure adequate capital to deliver Plukka s revenue generating and growth plans. Since the Company s last quarterly update: further to Plukka s announcement in September, Plukka entered into a joint venture with Shenzhen Hemei to open a pop-up store in Manhattan during Q which showcases both Plukka and Hemei s Artoriz branded jewellery. The store, located at 16 E. 60th Street, New York, at the intersection with Madison Avenue, opened in October and in such a high foot traffic location, is poised to capitalise on the strongest sales season for the fine jewellery industry. Left: Plukka and Artoriz temporary boutique at Madison at 60th street; Right: Interior of the Plukka store The store has already garnered press attention with a high-profile launch party, please see video coverage here. The event was attended by over 70 people including Gaia Matisse, Consuelo Vanderbilt and other NYC socialites as well as prominent business and fashion industry experts.

2 The joint venture with Hemei is structured to maximise cost and operational efficiencies whilst allowing Plukka to continue to develop its US customer base and benefit from the seasonal uptick in sales expected in the October to December holiday shopping period. It aligns with Plukka s refined strategy to invest in cost-effective offline boutiques in premium locations to leverage and support its online growth strategies, particularly in the USA, which constitutes the largest online jewellery market globally. Hemei is responsible for all rent and the majority of fit-out costs whilst Plukka is responsible for managing all operational elements of the boutique, including all retail processes, logistics and sales and marketing functions. All other costs are being shared equally between the brands. Notwithstanding that the September quarter is seasonally a slower quarter for the fine jewellery industry, the Company has seen a positive consumer response to the launch of Plukka s new lower price point collection, Plukka Essentials, on 22 September 2016 with preliminary results suggesting a 200% increase in volume of sales and 233% increase in value of sales of Plukka brand jewellery (against the same period in 2015). Plukka s focus on refining its business strategy has been mirrored with technological improvements on Plukka s ecommerce platform and digital strategy. These improvements include updated functionality (e.g. improved search functions), updated UX design and improved SEO rankings. Plukka is confident it has set the groundwork for a successful holiday strategy in the online and offline markets in the United States. Total sales for the September quarter was AUD$232k, compared to AUD$265k for the same period last year (using average 2015 exchange rates). The slight decrease in revenue reflects the weakened luxury market in Hong Kong, but has been addressed by management with a series of events to be held in other markets (Korea, Taiwan) in Q4 to boost revenue and drive brand recognition and online sales in Asia. Furthermore, the NYC pop-up boutique opened in NYC in October, which will provide an additional source of revenue for Q4. The reorganisation of the Plukka business has seen a significant drop in fixed costs driven predominantly by headcount rationalisations and renegotiation of rental contracts. The reduction in monthly fixed costs to ~US$ k has substantially increased Plukka s runway to implement its stated strategy. Plukka s is attached to this update and shows cash on hand at 30 September 2016 of $3.8M. For more information, please contact: Natalia Obolensky natalia@plukka.com Managing Director Charly Duffy charly@cdplus.com.au Director / Company Secretary About PLUKKA Plukka is a global, bricks and clicks retailer for creative and fashion-forward fine jewelry. Founded in 2011 as a discovery machine for jewellery by Joanne Ooi and Jai Waney, Plukka has evolved into a sophisticated ecommerce platform, supported by offline retail operations, that is actively disrupting the highly fragmented, but growing jewellery market world-wide. The majority of the collections on the website are priced between US$500 and US$2,000, but all feature stylish, edgy pieces which are true style signifiers and have been embraced by the press and celebrities world-wide. The collection, including rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces, is made of precious and semiprecious stones, 14K or 18K gold, as well as other precious metals. With industry spending forecast to reach $370B in , and with 10% of spending shifting to online, Plukka is uniquely positioned to capture this new and dynamic jewellery market. Additionally, Plukka is one of the first creative fine jewellery retailers to vertically integrate through strategic partnerships and ensure that the jewellery designs are customer-centric, rather than product driven.

3 +Rule 4.7B Introduced 31/03/00 Amended 30/09/01, 24/10/05, 17/12/10, 01/09/16 Name of entity PLUKKA LIMITED (formerly known as Continuation Investments Limited) ABN Quarter ended ( current quarter ) September 2016 Consolidated statement of cash flows 1. Cash flows from operating activities Year to date (3 months) 1.1 Receipts from customers Payments for (a) research and development (b) product manufacturing and operating costs (126) (126) (c) advertising and marketing (229) (229) (d) leased assets (e) staff costs (315) (315) (f) administration and corporate costs (567) (567) 1.3 Dividends received (see note 3) 1.4 Interest received 1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid 1.6 Income taxes paid 1.7 Government grants and tax incentives 1.8 Other 1.9 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (1,005) (1,005) 2. Cash flows from investing activities 2.1 Payments to acquire: (a) property, plant and equipment (b) businesses (see item 10) (c) investments 1 September 2016 Page 1

4 Consolidated statement of cash flows Year to date (3 months) (d) intellectual property (e) other non-current assets (9) (9) 2.2 Proceeds from disposal of: (a) property, plant and equipment (b) businesses (see item 10) (c) investments (d) intellectual property (e) other non-current assets 2.3 Cash flows from loans to other entities 2.4 Dividends received (see note 3) 2.5 Other (provide details if material) 2.6 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (9) (9) 3. Cash flows from financing activities 3.1 Proceeds from issues of shares 3.2 Proceeds from issue of convertible notes 3.3 Proceeds from exercise of share options 3.4 Transaction costs related to issues of shares, convertible notes or options 3.5 Proceeds from borrowings 3.6 Repayment of borrowings 3.7 Transaction costs related to loans and borrowings 3.8 Dividends paid 3.9 Other (provide details if material) 3.10 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities 4. Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period 4.1 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of quarter/year to date 4,953 4, Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9 above) (1,005) (1,005) 4.3 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (item 2.6 above) (9) (9) 4.4 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities (item 3.10 above) 1 September 2016 Page 2

5 Consolidated statement of cash flows Year to date (3 months) 4.5 Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held (127) (127) 4.6 Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter 3,812 3, Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts Previous quarter 5.1 Bank balances 3,812 3, Call deposits 5.3 Bank overdrafts 5.4 Other 5.5 Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter (should equal item 4.6 above) 3,812 3, Payments to directors of the entity and their associates $A' Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included in item Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in items 6.1 and 6.2 Includes payments to directors as follow: Fees for Director and other services and costs reimbursed. 7. Payments to related entities of the entity and their associates $A' Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included in item Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in items 7.1 and 7.2 N/A 1 September 2016 Page 3

6 8. Financing facilities available Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position Total facility amount at quarter end Amount drawn at quarter end 8.1 Loan facilities N/A N/A 8.2 Credit standby arrangements N/A N/A 8.3 Other (please specify) N/A N/A 8.4 Include below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include details of those facilities as well. N/A 9. Estimated cash outflows for next quarter 9.1 Research and development Product manufacturing and operating costs (272) 9.3 Advertising and marketing (133) 9.4 Leased assets Staff costs (290) 9.6 Administration and corporate costs (174) 9.8 Total estimated cash outflows (869) 10. Acquisitions and disposals of business entities (items 2.1(b) and 2.2(b) above) Acquisitions 10.1 Name of entity 10.2 Place of incorporation or registration 10.3 Consideration for acquisition or disposal 10.4 Total net assets 10.5 Nature of business Disposals 1 September 2016 Page 4

7 Compliance statement 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A. 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed. Sign here:... Date: 31 OCTOBER 2016 (Director/Company secretary) Print name: CHARLY DUFFY Notes 1. The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes included in or attached to this report. 2. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standard applies to this report. 3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity. 1 September 2016 Page 5